William Alexander Snelling (born 6 August 1997) is an

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er who played for the

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in the

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(AFL). He was first drafted by

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with their first selection and tenth overall in the 2016 rookie draft. He played his only senior AFL game in Port's twenty-three point win against in round 23, 2016 at

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. He was delisted by Port Adelaide at the end of the

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Essendon career

After being overlooked by all clubs at the

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, Snelling played for West Adelaide in the

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. He was subsequently selected by Essendon in the 2019 mid-season rookie draft, at pick 7. In round 18 he made his debut for Essendon at Adelaide Oval. He played in the Bombers' next two games against

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and his former club Port Adelaide before he suffered foot soreness and lost his position in the senior side. Snelling established himself in Essendon’s best side in 2020, playing every game and finishing ninth in the club Best and Fairest. He signed a one-year contract extension for 2021 at the end of the 2020 season. Snelling was delisted at the end of the 2023 season. He has returned to the SANFL signing with the Sturt Football Club for the 2024 season

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* * 1997 births Living people Port Adelaide Football Club players Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions) West Adelaide Football Club players Australian rules footballers from South Australia Essendon Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub